21st century heathen

Maybe we should have chartered our own plane? Anyone know if Kat, Laura, Sarah etc are flying from B'ham? Too lazy to text them. I always fly from B'ham. I'd rather pay a bit extra to fly from there than have to pay to get somewhere else, and the hassle of it as well. Wear a kilt and carry a can of Iron Bru so we can recognise you. IT'S PRAGUE BABY!!!

Tram. Check previous on this thread or search the forum for 'Prague'. There's been loads of info on here over the last few years.

I'm sure I can track down a plain white tee-shirt somewhere. I liked the torture museum, off the Old Town Square. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Do any of these sports bars have fit waitresses? (Czech girls are hot!)

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PUK is an inconsistent gater, and likes a bit of dirt around the outside. 3 of our riders would prefer it grippy, and I'd even go so far as to say even Lee would like a bit of grip on a Polish track. He seems to race better on the wide open spaces of a Polish track. Check out some of the youtube clips to remind yourself what Lee is capable of. Still backing the Brits. If we don't win it, then I couldn't give a monkeys left nut which team does.

Things like the Leigh Adams moves, Crump round the outside, Roo and KK etc are real races with proper passes. I don't call passing a Russian on a long straight because your bike is 5mph faster particularly great racing. Perhaps I just wasn't in the right mood for speedway tonight (although that would be a first). I haven't deleted it yet so I'll probably have a whizz through it again tomorrow. My 70% comment was a little over-exaggerated, and not to be taken literally.

Should be a good meeting. I don't think we can afford any blips though. Our boys need to put together 25 of the best heats they've ever ridden.

There were a lot of heats that produced processional racing. Doesn't matter if it's fast or not if they can't pass.

I hope so. And when someone adds it can they put heat 22 from Monday night as well? It was the race where Emil came from the back to pass BJ and Simon despite almost falling off when he ran across the curb. The two best races so far. Congrats to the Aussies and Poles. I must admit I thought the Swedes would be a bit tougher than that. AJ didn't look himself, and the Pepsi went flat. There were some good races, but I found it largely boring again.

Poland for sure, and perhaps Sweden if AJ rides. If he doesn't then Australia should do it. The Russians are a bit of a 'wild card' here though. And as proven previously a 'wild card' shouldn't be ignored. If nothing else I suspect the points they take off the other riders will prove vital. Go Team Russia.

All this Brit/Scott bashing is getting pretty boring now. Scott has said we can finish in the top three. As others have pointed out, that includes first. And surely the only defeatist comment would be to say that they can only finish fourth?!! I won't class anything other than first as a victory. However, I will class second or third as a very respectable result against the likely opposition (and taking into account the location of the final). Backing the Brits, and damn proud of it.

Should have known better before the thought even flashed through my mind. Ahhhh but the Monarchy is the very embodiment of all that's great about this wonderful country of ours. Sooooooo a good couple of weeks then?!! Go on lupus lighten up a bit...smile....go on...you know you want to.

I know. I hoped, albeit briefly, that the use of an exclamation mark would stop you responding.

re: Jonas ooops

If people want to support other nations let them get on with it. Most are just trying to make some sort of point, stirring/trolling (call it what you will), or glory hunting anyway. Land of Hope and Glory?!! Guilty as charged. Well sort of. I don't remember being taken to any Internationals as a kid (so no flag), but on TV I supported The U.S.A. and Den. Bruce and Erik were every kids (and many an adults) fave at Dudley Wood when I was a kid. Do you think it's unfair for the Brits to have an average reduction? No here's something that's worth discussing. If the GP series continues to grow, and if the EL sees a reduction in clubs or meetings there could be an opportunity to bring back the Test Matches and the World Pairs. I'm sure Sky would love to cover Test Matches between Great Britain and Swe/Pol/Den/Aus. The logistics would make it too hard for the Aussies to have home matches, but the rest could be split between home matches and away matches. Of course there'd be an odd match. Perhaps one nation having the extra match one season, and a switch the following season? This would fill the gaps left by running less league meetings with something other than random challenges, or end of season trophies some riders can't be bothered with.

A little trick that Mr. Hamill mastered years ago, and something of a sore point with Miss. superguest.

Yes and no. Of course they're in familiar surroundings, but the track was very different to that which they ride every week. I haven't seen it like that in the 2½ seasons that I've been going on a regular basis.

Gem - Here is a list of all the Ford cars. Have a look.

Whereas Team Wolves have never seen the place?!! Although I agree it will, of course, be a very different story in the final.

But with Olly and David in the team we'd have scored somewhere in the mid-high sixties.

There was. Having said that I thought it was bad that there were no stewards to point that out to people.

The times were reasonable (nothing special) early on when it was one line. So all that was really achieved was making a poor race track. As the meeting wore on the times were around 1-2 seconds off a good pace. The racing improved, but it wasn't as good as it can be. Chris and Scott in particular were having to go sooooooooo wide to find a bit of extra drive that it was scary to watch at times.

I've said it once (on the 'main' thread) but I'm happy to say it again. Scotty was fantastic. Sensational ride against Greg, and a ride full of confidence in the final heat to complete the maximum. As for not beating anyone of note...??? There were other EL riders on show. Well Scotty. Pure class.

The Russians were great last night. My Mom and Dad have told me that in the past they were always nutters. Some things never change hey?! They're well worth their place, and they might just spring a surprise if the 'others' don't take them seriously. How good would it be for World Speedway to see another nation (other than the now regulars) make the final?!

Good on ya Middlo. I honestly don't think we have enough to win it. So go prove me wrong. Well done all for a solid display last night.